Sommelier, Jesse Libby

Jesse Libby grew up in New England, and first pursued a degree in medicine in college then shifted his focus to hospitality drawn by the opportunity to travel the world and learn more about cultures through food and wine. Jesse refined his serving skills while working at Prime 112 in Miami, considered one of the busiest restaurants in the country, as well as at the Boarding House in Nantucket where he was first exposed to the profession of a sommelier. As he began to learn more about wine, he realized it appealed to the scientific part of his brain and decided to pursue a career as a sommelier. In 2013, he joined The Little Nell as a server at Element 47 and passed his Level 1 and Level 2 Court of Master Sommelier exams. In June of 2017, he joined the wine team as a sommelier and continues to pursue his studies, recieving the Level 3 Advanced Sommelier certification in 2024.